Big Feelings: How To Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay

Description

'This book will restore your sense of control - and make you feel less alone in the world' ADAM GRANTBig Feelings addresses anyone intimidated by oversized feelings they can't predict or control, offering the tools to understand what's really going on, find comfort and face the future with a sense of newfound agency. Through insightful psychology and illustrations that explain big issues in a nutshell, Big Feelings will help you understand: - how to end the cycle of intrusive thoughts brought on by regret, and instead use this feeling as a compass for making decisions - how to identify what's behind your anger and communicate it productively, without putting people on the defensive - why you might be suffering from perfectionism even if we feel far from perfect, and how to detach your self-worth from what you doWeaving surprising science with personal stories and original illustrations, each chapter examines one uncomfortable feeling - like envy, burnout and anxiety - and lays out strategies for turning big emotions into manageable ones.

About the Author

Liz Fosslien is an expert on how to make work better and the co-author and illustrator of the bestseller No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotion at Work. As the Head of Content at Humu, a company focused on workplace behavioural change, she helps leaders and their teams make meaningful improvements. Liz s work has been featured by Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, NPR, The Financial Times, TED and The Economist.

Mollie West Duffy is the co-author of the bestseller No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotion at Work. She is an organisational design and development expert, and previously worked at global innovation firm IDEO and for the Dean of Harvard Business School. Her writing has been featured in Harvard Business Review and Fast Company, and she s been interviewed by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.